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Opinion: Household wealth plummets by $13.5 trillion, second-worst drop on record

Opinion: Household wealth plummets by $13.5 trillion, second-worst drop on record

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US households lost an estimated $6.8 trillion in wealth in the first three quarters of 2022 as the SPX stock market, -0.73% DJIA, -0.90% COMP, -0.70% has lost more than 25% of its value, the Federal Reserve reported Friday in the government’s quarterly financial accounts. Nominal net worth fell 4.6% to $143.3 trillion, as the …

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These stock sectors should be strong if the bulls are really in control

These stock sectors should be strong if the bulls are really in control

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It’s still a bear market, according to the relative strength ranking of the US stock market sector. This is because the sectors that generally do best at the end of bear markets have been lagging lately. Conversely, sectors that usually do the worst at the end of bear markets have outperformed. This is not what …

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These small-cap stocks could make you the most money in 2023, based on two important data points

These small-cap stocks could make you the most money in 2023, based on two important data points

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Small-cap stocks are trading near a two-decade low against large-cap stocks. When the stock market rebounds next year, as many investment banking strategists expect, these smaller companies could outperform. Below is a screen of analyst favorite small cap stocks for 2023, taken from the S&P Small Cap 600 SML Index, that requires businesses to be …

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Should you borrow money from a life insurance policy?

Should you borrow money from a life insurance policy?

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You should know that not all life insurance policies can help you with loan facility. Karthik Raman, Head of Products at Ageas Federal Life Insurance, said: “You can usually take out a loan on life insurance policies that have a cash value at maturity. Traditional savings policies with and without participation provide a loan against …

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Can you still retire with $1 million? That's what today's millionaires want to know.

Can you still retire with $1 million? That’s what today’s millionaires want to know.

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OK, so a million dollars isn’t what it used to be. That’s the worry of a surprising number of American millionaires. At least that’s what fund management giant Natixis, which owns bond boutique Loomis Sayles, among other companies, reports. Natixis surveyed around 1,600 people with at least $1 million in “investable assets”. And just over …

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"Not the way you treat your friends." Biden's climate plan strains trade ties with Europe | CNN Business

“Not the way you treat your friends.” Biden’s climate plan strains trade ties with Europe | CNN Business

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London CNN Business — The world’s largest economic relationship has fallen on hard times. The European Union and the United States – together responsible for a third of global trade – have clashed in recent weeks over US President Joe Biden’s landmark $370 billion climate plan. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which was passed by …

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"Not the way you treat your friends." Biden's climate plan strains trade ties with Europe | CNN Business

“Not the way you treat your friends.” Biden’s climate plan strains trade ties with Europe | CNN Business

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London CNN Business — The world’s largest economic relationship has fallen on hard times. The European Union and the United States – together responsible for a third of global trade – have clashed in recent weeks over US President Joe Biden’s landmark $370 billion climate plan. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which was passed by …

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$3,000 gold and more outrageous market predictions investors shouldn't discount.

$3,000 gold and more outrageous market predictions investors shouldn’t discount.

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Monday served as yet another blow to investors betting on a Goldilocks economy and a less aggressive Fed. Some are now not ruling out a Grinch-like turn from the central bank – a 0.75% rise next week instead of the 0.50% the markets had pinned their hopes on – following strong data on services, employment …

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US Could See Debt Ceiling Battle Shake Markets, Goldman Sachs Warns | CNN Business

US Could See Debt Ceiling Battle Shake Markets, Goldman Sachs Warns | CNN Business

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New York CNN Business — Republicans and Democrats are likely to face off next year over the debt ceiling, a fight that could rattle financial markets, unnerve consumers and threaten the economy with the specter of a calamitous default. The looming debt limit battle in Washington could spark the most uncertainty since the 2011 tightrope …

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